The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-09-29

Hon. MARI skinner, l.. l.. D.
Died At the Equinox House, Manchester,
w.. September l6, 1887, Mark Skinner
OF Chicago.
The deceased was born in Manchester,
Sept 10. 1919. in the house now owned by
Miss Ellen Hawley. His father, Richard
skinner. L. L. d., was born in Litchfeld,
Conn. May Both, ITS, was educated at
Litchfield law school aud admitted to The
bar 10 1900. He came 10 Manchester a,
once aud took the freemans oath and be-
came a citizen In 1902 He married Fanny
Pisrpont Sept is, 1908. He was states
attorney for Bennington county from 1901
to 1878 aud again 1919. He was Judge OF
Probate from 1906 to 1918. Member OF
General Assembly in 1915 and 1918 and
the last term was Speaker OF the House.
Member Of Congress from 1913 to 1915.
Assistant Judge OF the Supreme Court
1915 and 1916. Was elected Chief Justice
Ia 1877 bnt declined. He was Chief JUS
tioe 1924 until 1929 hut declined to serve
longer. He was Governor OF the State
from 1890 I'LL 1924 He died May 23,
1883, from Injuries received by being
thrown from his carriage Almost con-
s,an,ly 10 public life he filled every posi-
tion with disnity aud ability aud J. 4 o
reputation OF which the town apd state
may well be proud.
MARI. the only sou OF Gov. skinner was
a brigai scholar aud attended school at
rlt.GeId Mass. aud Troy. n. y, entering
,ls sophomore class OF Middlebury cal
lrgs, from which be graduated 10 1873.
lie attended the Law school at New Hasn
one year and completed his Law studies 10
the Office Of the late Judge Cowap. at sar-
atoga Springs. n. y.
He removed 10 Chicago 10 July. 1886.
and vas at once admitted 10 the bar lie
was elected city attorney In ls3a-i0 and
transacted the legal business OF the city
with eminent success. In 1874 he was
appointed by President Tyler Y. s. dis
,rici attorney for Illinois. 10 ls46 be vas
elected = member Of The legislature aud
"a. appointed chairman OF the committee
on finance. He introduced q bull for
rciandirg The state debt. which was Of
great value. by definitely determining tho
.i,enl OF the debt. by introducing system
and responsibility 10 its management aud
hy reducing si1 or eight different styles Of
bonds into one uniform and authorized
issue He vas also instrumental at this
time 10 securing the passage Of an act to
resume payment OF interest on the state
debt. which bad been 10 deianl, nearly ten
yesn.
la 1861 be VAS elected Jadge OF the
Cook coaaiy court aud fading the docke,
overloaded si,h cases be sat continuously
fos seven months and cleared il up aud
kepi ahead until ISIS when be declined .
re domination oE account Of III health.
Parity Tor the zane reason be never fully
resamei be av practice. During bis
resiisacs ia Chieago be bad irequepily
been Consulted by Eastern capitalists in
regard 10 iand titles and The yalue OF prop
eriy. saj they became % impressed with
his .stesiiy and good !cdgneniihs. macy
Of them Insisted upcn hls taking The asD-
segment OF their investments 10 the West
Tits altims,el, grew to be very large
basiness. absorbing al his tine snd s,ten
tioa. II uss said. On gooi authority, that
Iasre Eonsy passed through his hands
ihaa ihrough ihese Of sDy other man liv.
ius ia The West ssd ever. dollar sss care
faiiy sna .sdicionsly iaseste1 Ga clos
ias his business With The Counec,icn,
Mutual Late lnsursres Co. year or tao
sss. they src.e him shai 81 The Ezsny /
Iss!lions @! dollars .lsF had latrnsied 10
l.s care nct oae dollar bad been Invested |